This information is preliminary and subject to change during the course of the investigation.
Update October 29, 2025: We have issued two safety recommendations to the FAA. See recommendation details below. Download Report AIR-25-07: Ensure Learjet Main Landing Gear Are Securely Attached for complete information.
On February 10, 2025, about 1438 mountain standard time, a Gates Learjet 35A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona. The captain was fatally injured, the first officer (FO) and one passenger were seriously injured, one passenger sustained minor injuries; and an occupant inside a parked airplane sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 corporate flight.
Read the full preliminary report.
As a result of this investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board makes the following new safety recommendations.
To the Federal Aviation Administration:
Require, as a condition of continued airworthiness, operators and owners of applicable Learjet models to comply with Bombardier Service Bulletins (SBs) A23/24/25-32-20, A28/29 32 21, A31-32-25, A35/36-32-29, A55-32-26, and A60 32 42. (A-25-38) (Urgent)
Require Bombardier to revise the maintenance procedures for the applicable Learjet models to include a check of the position of the aft landing gear trunnion pin and retaining bolt, following maintenance on the gear that requires removal of the aft trunnion, to ensure that the landing gear has been correctly attached to the airplane wing structure. (A-25-39)
